Churches Raise Generous European Aid Drive Nationwide
Local churches joined a national appeal by the Federal Council of Churches of America to aid European suffering. In Connersville, a day of giving yielded over seven hundred dollars, led by First Presbyterian at 525.79 and Central Christian at 100. Donations were collected to be distributed to worthy causes without bias, though final plans remain to be determined.
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United States
Federal Council of Churches of America
Courch
Europe
Connersville
First Presbyterian Church
Central Christian
Cousin of Sarah Bernhardt Lived in Chicago Rooming House
Maurice Bernhardt, cousin to the famed actress Sarah Bernhardt, is an 82 year old veteran living in a North Chicago rooming house. He served as a Union lieutenant on the Kearsarge and helped sink the CSS Alabama. His pension funds an orphanage for his grandchildren while he has heard nothing from his cousin since the war began.
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Chicago
Maurice Bernhardt
Sarah Berntardt
Sarah
Herntardt
Americ
Lascases
Petth
Bernhardt
Lincoln
Maurice
Leutenant
Kearsarge
Alabama
Cherbourg
New York
Ueekes
Ohio Wheat Crop Report Shows Sparse Yields
Wheat in Ohio remains poor overall though a few counties report marginal gains. Officials note uneven conditions across towns with late frosts and dry spells affecting production prospects.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ghouls Fail in Second Robbery Attempt at Lantelme Tomb
Paris reports ghouls sought a $100,000 emerald necklace and other jewels from the tomb of Ginette Lantelme wife of Alfred Edwards. They ripped the lead shell lid but found the jewels already removed from the cemetery at the end of 1911 after a prior attempt.
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Paris
Ginette Lantelme
Alfred Edwards
Rhine
Mme. Lantelme
Samuel Heizer is Called By Death In Columbia Township Obituary
Samuel Heizer a long time resident of Columbia Township dies after weeks of ill health at his home aged eighty four. He married Sarah Ann Werseliner and leaves eight children Mrs Worster Mrs Stevens Mrs Toy and others plus many friends. Final rites set for Tuesday at two in the afternoon at the family home with services conducted in the twilight of his life.
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Sunurdeb Heizer
Columbia
Mertleiser
Sarah Ann Werseliner
Livtus
Siroul
Charles Worster
Rose Stevens
Irs. Toy Diandde
Fair solicitors seek pledges early for premium fair
Kennedy and Hempleman to serve as sole solicitors for the Bree Fair and Premium program. They urge merchants to pledge promptly to allow printing of the premium list by the last week of the month. Earlier pledges reduce delays and keep entries organized.
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Kennedy
Hemplemian
Bnt
Hughes Begins a Busy Campaign in New York Tour
Ex Justice candidate Charles I Hughes opens his presidential bid with a rapid New York visit to confer with Republican leaders at the Astor Hotel He yields few specifics on committee leadership and Roosevelt talks but smiles through questions about his return to active politics He agrees to more photo sessions before continuing his trip.
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New York
Charles I. Hughes
Ife
Hotel Astor
Frank Tlitchcock
National Committee
Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Tughes
Washington
Conony
United Press
Momiinda
Hivhes
Astor Totel
Bors
County and City Welded Together in Centennial Plan
Ont township trustees met yesterday and pledged active support for Fayette county centennial events. Each trustee becomes a general committee chair to mobilize townships for a grand parade and unified participation, aiming to bring rural and urban areas into one strong celebration.
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Connersville
Fayette County
Aude Trosler
Fr. i. BP. Hawkins
Whale
Thanking Neighbors for Flowers at Southern Grave
The message extends gratitude to neighbors and friends who sent flowers and to Mr. Thompson the undertaker and Hitle Kathryn McGonegle who placed flowers on the southern grave.
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Mr. Thompson
Hitle
Kathryn McGonegle
Hail Destruction Hits Indiana Crops and Towns
A severe hailstorm struck southern Monroe County Indiana causing heavy damage to crops and vegetation. Harrodsburg and Franklin reported the storm with significant agricultural impact and record cold temperatures in the week.
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Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Harrodsburg
Franklin
Stipulations for Suburb Up Norte Sale Restrict Saloons Race and Housing
A parcel between Roberts Park and Grand Avenue north of Rosedale is offered with strict sale rules. No saloons, manufacturing, or merchandising allowed. only whites may purchase. houses must be at least fifteen feet from street intersections and cost at least fifteen hundred dollars. Rules run to 1940, signaling exclusive suburban aims.
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Jerry Wilson
Roberts Park
Grand Avenue
Rosedale
Connersyville
Report on Harrison Township Park Road paving plan favored
The County Commissioners in special session reviewed a favorable report on reconstructing the Roberts Park to city limits road in Harrison Township. The project would use concrete eighteen feet wide plus six feet of rolled gravel, with an estimated cost of about SPom00. no strong opposition exists in Blakson township though remonstrance may occur.
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Eoening
Frank Coltraine
Will
Brown
Noo
Roberts Park
Canal
Grand Avenue
County Commissioners
Mpigeer Greenwood
Fayette County
Centersville
Park Road
Blarkson Township
Lockhart
Kohtheler
Patrick Dowslass
Braun & Keht
Strauss
Powell
Paving of Fifth B G Significance in City Expansion
Council Monday night showed willingness to pave east 11th street to join East Side. A concrete road from the base Side toward the city is seen as achievable this summer with low cost and high benefit. The three mile Mast Side improvement will cement Vine and Main streets in concrete, linking Connersville to East Connersville and drawing the two into a unified city.
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11Th Street
Ast
Connersville
Vine Street
Main Street
East Connersville
East
Virginia Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Pastor Russell Preaches Fire of Jealousy End Times at Murat
Indianapolis June 1 Pastor Russell addressed a large Murat Theatre audience declaring that the six thousand years of man’s work totaling 9 000 years ended forty four years ago and that the seventh day the Sabbath is forty four years old He cited Zephaniah and warned that the earth will be devoured by fire before a pure message returns and criticized modern editors and the presidents remarks on a great conflagration and Biblical figures of speech in common use
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Indianapolis
Russell
Murat Theatre
Zephaniah
Europe
Standard Struck Limousine Collision at City Intersection
A large limousine belonging to travelers struck the traffic guide at the corner of Eleventh and Central Avenues about seven last evening. No damage occurred, and the incident caused no injuries.
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Elehth and
Central Avenue
Ae Aldo
New Mail Boxes Soon to Appear Nationally
Washington reports that by month end the first of hundreds of thousands of new design letter boxes will be installed nationwide. The project is a collaboration between the Post Office Department and New York’s Art Commission. The front design was approved by the department while the end designs await final approval.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Art Commission of New York
Post Office Department
Uniform Rank K of P Holds Annual Inspection at Rushville
The third regiment of Uniform Rank K of P conducted its annual inspection and review in Rushville on Saturday night with Carnahan Company No 17 in attendance. About one hundred fifty members from the First Regiment in Indianapolis attended. Officers were elected at the conclusion with C A Phelps of Newcastle named Colonel and Kline Jemison of Rushville named Lieutenant Colonel.
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K. of P
Rushville
Carnahan Company
Indianapolis
C. A. Phelps
Newcastle
Kline Jemison
E. ’P. Holmes
Connersville
Fortville Bank Robbery Foiled by Cashier’s Courage
Karl Roudebush assistant cashier battled robber George Doyle who stormed the First National Bank in Fortville Indiana. Doyle shot in the arm and captured after a pursuit through town. mob violence was averted as Doyle was taken to Greenfield jail and later sentenced to two to fourteen years for assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Fortville
Ind
First National Bank
Karl Roudebush
Greenfield
George Doyle
Chicago
Morrow
Roudebush
Doyle
James M. Crouch
Hl. Russell
W. O. Bills
A Boil Is a Real Blessing to an Englishman
London dispatch notes war weariness makes bandages the badge of sympathy. A wounded arm, even if fake, earns public kindness and status from strangers, with conductors, ushers, clerks, and fellow citizens offering special courtesy and attention.
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Wilbur S. Forrest
London
Hbussea
Barbera
Pan
Boys Band Delights Connersville in First Sunday Concert
About one thousand attended Hawkins Playground as the Boys Band under Director Young performed for an hour and a half. The crowd praised the debut, applauding after each number, with encores and admiration for the 33 musicians in new uniforms.
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Hawkins Playground
Connersville
Young
Mr. Young
Harold [Grael
Glen Johnson
Arthur Deaton
Marion Smith
Thos. Clark
Jag Pet- He
Cecil Altenbach
Walter Bradford
Almon Hall
Larry Reeder
Leland Barker
Carl Stoll
Burdette Walker
Donald Snyder
Wm. Clouds
John McDormough
Ward Campbell
Karl Reeder
Frank Hendrixson
Schubert Tate
J. W. Young
Grover Tate
Edwin Wiggins
Roland Devor
Winter Tull
Bartine
Tree Falls on Samuel Malone in City Street
Samuel Malone was nearly killed when a large tree loosened at its base fell on him while at work on Huston Avenue. He was rushed to Fayette Sanitarium and later reported resting reasonably well with no broken bones or serious internal injuries.
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Samuel Malone
Marth Fountain Street
Hia
Huston Avenue
Malone
Fayette Sanitarium
Trial of Fred and John Sho Walte r moved to Circuit Court
Police court yesterday postponed the case of Fred and John Sho walter after a win for the defendants, with the matter transferred to the Circuit Court for trial in a term.
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Fred
John Showalter
Wil. EU
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Union of the East Side
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Payette Sanitarium
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